WELCOME TO SYRACUSE

As you begin your new journey in Syracuse, we have included some information that you may find helpful as you adjust to your new home. Inside you will find information about our city to jumpstart your Syracuse experience.

CLIMATE & WEATHER SNAPSHOT OF SYRACUSE! Experience four distinct The city of Syracuse is located in Onondaga County seasons in the geographic center of New York State. The Average Temperatures: Onondaga, Syracuse Metropolitan Area is made up of Cayuga, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties. Area Code: 315 Population in 2021: City of Syracuse: 141,491 Onondaga County: 458,286 Median Age: Syracuse: 30.6 September: Onondaga County: 39 64 degrees New York State: 38.2 United States: 38.2

The Heart of New York From Syracuse, it’s easy to venture Montreal Ottawa out to explore the state, as well CANADA Burlington January: as major eastern cities. VERMONT Toronto NEW YORK 24 degrees NEW Nearby Distance Rochester HAMPSHIRE Buffalo SYRACUSE Boston Major Cities by Miles Albany Binghamton MASSACHUSETTS Hartford Albany, NY 140 miles RHODE CONNECTICUT ISLAND Baltimore, MD 300 miles Cleveland PENNSYLVANIA OHIO Newark New York City Binghamton, NY 75 miles Pittsburgh Boston, MA 300 miles Philadelphia NEW JERSEY Buffalo, NY 150 miles WEST Baltimore VIRGINIA Chicago, IL 665 miles Washington, DC DELAWARE Cleveland, OH 330 miles VIRGINIA MARYLAND Montreal, QC 250 miles New York, NY 260 miles Niagara Falls, NY 165 miles Philadelphia, PA 255 miles #54 Best National Pittsburgh, PA 345 miles Universities Rochester, NY 85 miles ~ US News & World Report Toronto, ON 250 miles July: Washington, DC 350 miles 72 degrees

TRANSPORTATION

There are many options to navigate the city, even if you don’t have a car. Here is an overview of what’s available. Airport The newly renovated Syracuse Hancock International Airport is a 10-15 minute drive from Syracuse University. For information visit syrairport.org Amtrak & Greyhound The city’s train and bus hub is a 10-minute drive from campus and connects students to vibrant cities in the northeast such as Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. Buses CENTRO buses provide transportation for Syracuse and the surrounding suburbs. The area’s inter-city bus lines, which provide service for most areas throughout Onondaga and Oswego counties, include Oswego Motor Lines, Onondaga Coach, Greyhound, and Trailways. For schedule and fare information visit centro.org/service_schedules Connective Corridor The Connective Corridor Bus is a free loop bus service between University Hill and downtown Syracuse, linking to central business districts and neighborhoods, and UTILITIES connecting to an arts and cultural district featuring more than 30 venues. It represents the largest new civic Internet, TV, and Phone infrastructure investment in the City of Syracuse in • Direct TV many decades, creating new pedestrian pathways, directv.com streetscapes, green infrastructure, bikeways, redesigned • Verizon FiOs public spaces, and public art. verizon.com For schedules and more information visit: • Spectrum spectrum.com connectivecorridor.syr.edu Zipcar Water, Electric and Gas Zipcar is a car sharing network available at Syracuse • OCWA, water University. To explore all available pick up locations on ocwa.org campus and vehicle options visit zipcar.com/su. • National Grid, electric and gas Taxis, Uber, and Lyft nationalgridus.com/ Fare-based transport is available through traditional taxi Upstate-NY-Home services, as well as app-based rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft.

RELIGION AND WORSHIP

Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel is an on-campus home for all faiths and provides many religious services, groups, and other opportunities for students. Visit Hendricks.syr.edu/spiritual-life to explore the many available options. FITNESS All Syracuse University students have access to all gyms on campus with their student ID card. Students can take advantage of the newly opened Barnes Center at the Arch, a dedicated health, wellness, and recreation complex that brings together health clinics, nutritional advice and stress management, meditation resources and mental health counseling in a central location. For more information, visit ese.syr.edu/bewell. There are also many options off-campus, including yoga, CrossFit and standard fitness centers. Yoga • O Yoga Studio Theoyogastudio.com • CNY Healing Arts Cnyhealingarts.com CrossFit • Syracuse Sweat Club syracusesweatclub.com • Urban Life Athletics Urbanlifeathletics.com Gyms • YMCA ymcacny.org • Aspen Athletic Clubs aspenfit.com/locations • Planet Fitness planetfitness.com

DINING & RESTAURANTS

Our campus offers many places to grab a bite to eat, as well as walkable nearby restaurants on Marshall Street and the Westcott neighborhood. Explore downtown and the surrounding suburbs for a taste of the city and international cuisine options. Feast your way through Syracuse’s food festivals for everything from bbq to crawfish to gyros and more Visitsyracuse.com. The original and Some hot spots include: nationally acclaimed University Area Downtown Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Alto Cinco Bistro Elephant has been featured Beer Belly Deli & Pub Blue Tusk on various Food Bleu Monkey Café Byblos Mediterranean Café Network shows. Chipotle Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Jimmy Johns Funk ’N Waffles Gangnam Style Kitty Hoynes Korean Kitchen Lemon Grass DAY CARE King David’s Pastabilities CENTERS Munjed’s Middle Eastern PressRoom Pub Café Sakana-ya For those with Panda West Spaghetti Warehouse children, there are many Phoebe’s Restaurant Tully’s locations and options Strong Hearts for child and daycare Subway programs. Sweet Basil • Childtime Day Care The Varsity Centers childtime.com Grocery Options • KinderCare cclc.com There are a variety of nearby shopping options for all your grocery needs, including Aldi, BJ’s Wholesale, • Little Lukes littlelukes.com Price Chopper, Price Rite, Tops Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Wegmans.

THINGS TO DO

Between seasonal festivals, local sports, and all-year activities, there’s always something happening in Syracuse! We’ve highlighted destinations and events below, but you can explore all the city and surrounding areas have to offer at visitsyracuse.com/things-to-do. Malls Destiny USA, the largest mall in the Syracuse Area with more than 250 places to shop, dine, and play. Explore the mall at destinyusa.com. Parks Hike, camp, walk, kayak, or just enjoy the scenery in any number of parks around Central New York. Explore parks.ny.gov and onondagacountyparks.com for all your options. Museums, Zoo, & Art In addition to campus art galleries and performances at the Syracuse Stage, Syracuse offers plenty of places for culture and art. • The Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) with IMAX Omni Theater most.org • The Everson Museum of Art everson.org • The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park rosamondgiffordzoo.org • Onondaga Historical Association Museum cnyhistory.org Winter Sports Syracuse is a great place to hit the slopes in the winter. • Four Seasons, 4 trails, 100 foot vertical fourseasonsgolfandski.com • Greek Peak, 32 trails, 952 foot vertical greekpeak.net • Labrador & Song mountains, 24 trails, 700 foot vertical skicny.com • Toggenburg, 24 trails available skitog.com Local Sports • Syracuse University Athletics Cuse.com For more information contact Admissions • Syracuse Mets AAA Baseball milb.com/syracuse [email protected] • Syracuse Crunch AHL Hockey syracusecrunch.com 315.443.1962